PSM Bioinformatics at University of Maine

Programme overview

The online Professional Science Master's covers mathematical, statistical and computational methods for analysing complex biological data, drawing on mathematics, computer science, spatial information science and molecular and cell biology. It ends with an applied project completed at the student's workplace.

Faculty: UMaineOnline | Department: Graduate School of Biomedical Science and Engineering | Duration: 30 credits | Intake: Fall and spring; priority deadlines April 15 (fall), October 15 (spring) | Study mode: online | Location: Orono, ME, United States

What you will study

Core 17 credits (BMB 502 Introduction to Bioinformatics, BMS 625 modules, DIG 510 Metadata Systems, INT 601, SIE 507 or DSE 502, SIE 557), 7 credits electives, and a 6-credit applied project.

Career pathways

Sequence assembly, genomic analysis, functional genomics, proteomics, pharmacogenomics, database administration, biotechnology, computational biology.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Bachelor's degree in sciences, engineering or related field; background in cellular and molecular biology, mathematics, computer science or information science; three letters of recommendation; statement essay; official transcripts; possible interview; international applicants TOEFL minimum 82 or IELTS 6.5. Priority deadlines April 15 (fall) and October 15 (spring).

Tuition is charged per credit, so the total depends on the modules you register for each year. Current fees are listed in the official fee schedule.

Graduate applications are submitted through the UMaine graduate application portal; a resume and essay are required for all programmes, with test scores, writing samples or portfolios required by some programmes; unofficial transcripts are uploaded at application and official transcripts are required only upon admission.

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